At night, the bustling city was covered in neon lights, while a cool breeze lingered.
Haitang was running at a steady pace through an alleyway that contrasted heavily with the luxurious city; traces of suspicion were still lingering at the corners of her mouth.
Damn it!
It was all because Chen Ji's roast pigeon was served too late!
Today was the day she was going to meet with her new employer.
The meeting was supposed to be at eight o'clock in the evening, but it was already half past nine.
A whole hour and a half delay!
From the corner of her eye, she glanced at the dimly-lit alleyway. A man was standing under a street light, surrounded by seven or eight other men.
"You're done for today, you little punk! You're still so arrogant... Boys, take him down!"
The man didn't move an inch, lowering his head so his expression was unreadable.
Had this guy been scared out of his wits?
Haitang decided in her heart that she needed to stay out of this mess. There was no time to spare!
As Haitang lifted her foot to leave, the man looked at her.
My god, what a handsome face he had, so attractive it could incite envy from both gods and mortals.
Upon seeing this handsome man, Haitang immediately spun around 360 degrees.
"Bellow at any injustice on the road!"
"Hey, is it honorable to bully the minority with numbers?"
The sudden appearance of a woman caused a group of men to turn their heads in unison.
Haitang was dressed in black from top to toe, her raven-black hair was tied up into a sleek ponytail, and with her exquisite facial features, she appeared even more three-dimensional in the somewhat dim light.
"Hehehe, where did this little beauty come from? You're quite gutsy."
Haitang walked step by step toward the group of men, a naive smile appearing at the corner of her mouth.
As she got closer, her gaze abruptly changed!
She grabbed the hand of the man closest to her, and with a swift and neat straight punch, she struck him down!
Though it seemed to take a while, everything happened in the blink of an eye. Haitang threw the man onto the ground and broke through their encirclement, ending up beside another man.
"Hey, wait for a gap and run as fast you can."
The man's eyes were hidden behind sunglasses, he suddenly grabbed Haitang's waist and dodged an attack from another man.
"Twenty-inch waist, just passable."
Huh? His hand was on her waist, it was burning hot.
Haitang slapped his hand away, she seemed to have helped the wrong person!
At this moment, two men lunged at Haitang, "You stinky brat!"
Haitang took a leap by pressing against the man's shoulder, kicking out with her legs left and right, their chins disjointed with each other's.
Asking for death!
Just when I am anxious to vent!
"Stinky girl, do you know him?"
"No."
"Why are you nosing around?"
"I feel like it."
Damn, the leader gritted his teeth, using his fists too. His fists were strong, fanning a fierce wind, but Haitang stood still and unfazed.
The man with sunglasses didn't show any different emotions, as if he was watching a play.
Haitang was just waiting for that guy's fist to get closer, then she suddenly sidestepped and slightly turned her body!
Within this split second, she had already reached the man's back, gripping his nape, her foot tripping his leg.
Like lightning and flames, she pressed down this leader on the ground, with his forehead hitting the earth, bang!
Capture the leaders if you want to capture the thieves!
With the leader down, the others, some wounded, some weak, unanimously stepped back.
"Outta my way."
Haitang barked a command, and the man scrambled to his feet, lurching away in fright with his minions.
Just then, a sunglass-clad man suddenly stepped forward and, reaching out, wrapped his arms around her from behind.
Heat rushed to Haitang's face!
She turned around, raising her elbow in preparation to give the man a teaching lesson!
But the man removed his sunglasses, his lips curving in a slight smirk.
"Hello, Miss Haitang."
Haitang's pupils quivered as she forced out a dry laugh: "Hello, Boss."
Damn it!
How did she not recognize her boss just now?
Indeed, beauty does mislead the mind...
Qiao Yizheng, the chairman of the Qiao Entertainment Corporation. His secretary had just "bought out" her contract from Xin An Security Company.
"You're late by an hour and thirty-six minutes!"
Haitang's body tensed instantly.
Forcing out a remorseful expression, she stuttered, "Mr. Qiao, I..."
But the previously stern Qiao Yizheng suddenly quickened his pace, took a long sigh as he leaned forward.
His handsome face rubbed against the smooth face of Haitang, his neck tilted, leaning on her neck.
He passed out?
Haitang supported Qiao Yizheng's waist, her face was completely dumbfounded.
She had no choice!
She had to carry him home...
She hefted Qiao Yizheng onto her shoulder with ease.
Like carrying a sack.
Then, she swiftly carried him back to her home.
She tossed him onto the sofa.
Job done!
In this way, the sin of being late could be offset, Haitang thought blissfully.
...
As the night deepened, Qiao Yizheng rose in the darkness, this single apartment was small enough that he would bump into the coffee table even when stretching his legs.
He turned to look at Haitang, who was sound asleep on the bed. Her profile was inscrutable under the neon lights from the window.
Finally, Qiao Yizheng took one step at a time closer, gently stroking Haitang's face, kissing her forehead.
He brushed away the stray hair by her ear, murmuring, "Haitang."
Hearing his soft-spoken words, Haitang seemed as if gentle waves were lapping over her body in her dreams, causing her to let out a gentle moan.
Qiao Yizheng's eyes sparkled at an instant, lightly touching her lips. Perhaps to avoid waking her, he decided not to proceed further.
"I've finally found you."
...
The morning sunlight streamed onto the white bed sheets.
Haitang slowly opened her eyes and lazily turned over.
Meeting those clear and cold eyes, she abruptly sat up and kicked out in response.
"Bang~"
Before Qiao Yizheng had a chance to act cool, he tumbled onto the floor...
This woman!
Seeing the man who she had accidentally kicked to the floor, Haitang's heart started pounding. "Boss, are you... okay?"
Oh no, oh no...
Late for work! Assault!
Ah, ah, ah, she's definitely getting fired!
Qiao Yizheng sat on the floor with a grim face, looking at the woman in front of him whose eyes were darting around.
A guilty-looking Haitang!
"Mr. Qiao, I'm sorry, really sorry!"
"If apologies could solve everything, there would have long been world peace."
